1From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to look among the Letters between the 1st Janry & 1st July 1781—and you will find the Copy of a Letter written in his Excellencys own Hand, either to General Sullivan, or to a Committee of Congress, upon the Subject of the most unexceptionable Mode of promoting General Officers—The Letter is a long one, and as it is wanted immediately, do not detain the Express to take a Copy of...
2From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 5 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your favor of the 3d—and to mention that his principal Wish is, to have the Business compleated as soon as may be—to effect which he will not be averse to having the Books a little checquerd if you find it necessary—however, he leaves to your Judgement & Discretion, the choice of the Expedients mentioned in your Letter—The Definitive Treaty is tho’t to be...
3From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 12 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General desires me to mention to you that the bad Weather, has prevented his going on a Visit to Poughkeepsie this Day, as he intended—that he shall probably fulfill his intentions on Monday—when he will bring with him the Boxes to receive the Books—he will also bring away with him such of the papers as you have done with, & can spare. Catalog--Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc..